A disturbed teen-aged boy begins setting fires in the neighborhood following an altercation with his father.

Matthews takes the case of a cop killer who is depending on his little brother's false testimony to get him off. When the killer thinks Matthews is...

A man is in hospital after wrecking a car with an escaped fugitive, killing the fugitive. The man is in trouble for harboring the fugitive but he...

When a father of 2 is temporarily disabled in an auto accident, his wife gets a job to make ends meet. However, unscrupulous debtors begin to garnish...

An prison inmate just 3 weeks from parole participates in a prison break. His wife cannot understand why he would do such a thing and goes to Bart...

The Public Defender's deputy almost wrecks his marriage when he insists on defending a 15-year old boy accused of assault and murder.

The Public Defender defends a young man involved in an accident that killed a young girl. He investigates to see if he was accused because he was in...

A man becomes desperate for money when he's told his son must have an operation immediately. After getting the money, his brother-in-law arrests him,...

A man in love is accused of hijacking. The public defender hears a story about his courtship and the reason behind his arrest.

A story of blind justice, as Matthews defends a man whom was caught by police with the gun that killed the man's wife.

The answer to a murder case may just lay in the hands of a teenage boy using trick photography.

It is the opening of deer season and the long-running feud between two old codgers has heated up again. When one is found shot in the woods, the...

Guy from the hood gets framed for murder. Matthews enlists the help of Socrates, who runs the hood's homeless shelter, to obtain proof of his...

During a raid on the Carter family still, a warden is shot and killed. Jesse Carter, fresh home from the service, is arrested for the killing.

A man is arrested for a robbery he didn't commit, but he can't remember what he did at the time of the robbery. His wife believes in his innocence....

The Bachman siblings are European refugees who've worked hard in America. But Hans begins to romance Wanda and convinces her to get him valuable...

Matthews must defend a ditch-digger accused of attacking his boss. Further investigation reveals more complexity to the story.

An ex-con is forced to rob his employer's safe by two other ex-cons who knew him from the joint.

Bart Matthews defends Karl Novak, who faces a second-degree murder charge following the grisly slaying of a storekeeper.

A once famous film director is now working as night-watchman at the film studio. One night he knocks down another film director, who once was his...

After a boy is discovered dead in the hallway at school, one of his classmates is arrested since he was caught fighting with him at the time of his...

A man is accused of purposely running a co-worker down and is arrested for attempted murder. But the Public Defender is able to get him off after...

A kid is arrested for gang activity after mugging a cop, but the gang is being organized by some influential people, so the other gang members...

An error in reading the stars provides the key clue in unraveling crimes committed at an oil drilling site.

A soldier about to ship out of the country is on his way home to his pregnant wife. He gets a ride with a woman who takes him as far as the car...

A man arrested for robbery swears he's innocent and only signed the confession because the arresting officer beat him up.

An upcoming prizefighter wants to turn himself into Matthews for parole violation but the threats of small time hoodlums and the actions of a...

When Peter Stone hears that a murder suspect fits his description, his extreme paranoia leads him to take actions that make him appear guilty. He is...

A young modal is arrested for stealing a mink, but she says she had permission to wear it.

A teenage boy, stepson of the Police Chief, is arrested for breaking into a gas station. The Chief is convinced he can help him. Bart steps in to...

Flippant small time hood and three time loser Allie Kilgore claims he bought out of town a pair of gloves that are the like the pair he is accused of...

An elderly Public Defender determines to keep busy during the weeks until his retirement comes through. He puts himself at great odds to keep a man...

A man admits to murdering his aunt and grandmother, claiming insanity. But the case goes through all twists and turns before the amazing truth is...

An alcoholic vagrant is charged with the murder of a police officer.

Law enforcement agencies from the U.S. and Mexico join forces after the public defenders' office uncovers a car theft ring that is connected to drug...

Matthews defends an ex-policeman's daughter when she is accused of murdering her boyfriend.

A 'Good Kid' gets caught up with the wrong crowd and his parents seem unable to do anything About it.

Joey leaves his orphanage to be a jockey when an encounter with hotel owner Mr. Barry gets him returned. But after the hotel is burned Joey is...